Ctesiphon

bought the game because the blonde cutie of the thumbnail game is great too

Fun game. Nice weapons and good vibes. But too short and the boss is disappointing.

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Fun little shooter game, feels very good to play and doesn't overstay its welcome.

local aerobic instructor brings down a giant mech from Evangelion on a casino roof

Great little shooter. Fun combat and guns. Good levels with lots of secrets. And the music is thematic and overall really awesome

[h2]I liked...[/h2] [list] [*]The gameplay - fast-paced arcade action while hunting for blue and yellow access cards like it's the 1990s again [*]The guns - there are some fun ones like auto-guided small missles or a water jet gun (this game's BFG) [*]The aesthetic - the game has a nice visual style that works well [*]The humor - it's a cheesy parody, I enjoyed the enemy dialogues and bizzare adverts [*]The custom engine - it ran flawlessly for me and I admire such level of dedication to the craft [/list] [h2]I didn't care for...[/h2] [list] [*]The robots - towards the end, the game leans too hard on these spongey, hard-hitting enemies; more variety would be better (for example, some kind of elite soldier or a helicopter attacking from outside through the windows of the last level) [*]The length and lack of more developed story - I wished the game was longer and we got more story; I enjoyed the cast, but the game doesn't do much with them [/list] [h2]Verdict[/h2] [i]Ctesiphon[/i] is a retro shooter that takes after its 90's inspiration in both good and bad ways - it's easy to pick up, fun to play, it has a sense of humor (I loved how enemy soldiers squeak when they detect you, it sounds like they're happy to see you :D), but it's also barebones in terms of story. I wished it was longer; not because of value, but because I enjoyed the cast and gameplay and wanted to see it developed further. As a one-man project, from the art down to the game engine level, it looks and runs great; I'll be keeping an eye on future projects from this guy. 8/10, would get stabbed by a cactus again. Recommended. [i]Feel free to look at [url=https://steamcommunity.com/id/azar-dragneel/recommended/]my other reviews[/url] and curator pages: [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/34616763-Azar-Reviews/]Azar Reviews[/url] and [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/41898234-They-OK/]They OK?[/url][/i]